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Colorado · Football
Santana Hopper
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 2" · 265 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Shelby, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
Colorado · Football
Santana Hopper
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 2" · 265 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Shelby, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
Colorado · Football
DL · Senior · #97 · 6' 2" · 265 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Shelby, NC
Estimated NIL value
$500K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Santana Hopper is a 6' 2" 265 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for Colorado and is listed by ESPN from Shelby, NC. Santana Hopper ranks 11th within the current Colorado football roster. The $500K modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
3.2%
Football pool: $15.85M
Pool share of school
2.0%
Colorado roster market: $24.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$15.85M
Colorado Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#97
Height
6' 2"
Weight
265 lbs
Hometown
Shelby, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Colorado Buffaloes
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 522 nationally
Rating: 0.8826
High school: Shelby
From: Shelby, NC
Class: 2022 / DL
Transfer history
Tulane to Colorado
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
App State to Tulane
2025 portal cycle / Dec 17, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
29
Total tackles
17
Solo tackles
4.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | 34 | 15 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | App State Mountaineers | 36 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | Tulane Green Wave | 29 | 17 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 101 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
Latest games
Ole Miss RebelsDec 20, 2025 · 41-101 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
North Texas Mean GreenDec 6, 2025 · 34-214 TOT · 3 SOLO · 2 SACK · 0 PDW
Charlotte 49ersNov 30, 2025 · 27-0W
Temple OwlsNov 22, 2025 · 37-13W
Florida Atlantic OwlsNov 15, 2025 · 35-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Memphis TigersNov 8, 2025 · 38-322 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
UTSA RoadrunnersOct 30, 2025 · 48-262 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Army Black KnightsOct 18, 2025 · 24-174 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Santana Hopper, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $500K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $500K. The pool-accounting allocation is $500K, equal to about 3.2% of the Colorado football market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.
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